Oxana Kosteniuk wins her match against Alexandra Wilson in Saas Almagell (Switzerland)

These photos were taken in Switzerland in July 2005, during the friendship match Oxana Kosteniuk - Alexandra Wilson, won by Oxana with the score of 4.5 - 3.5. This is Oxana's first international Chess Match.

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The Match O. Kosteniuk - A. Wilson started The Match O. Kosteniuk - A. Wilson is in full swing Our good friend Photius Lucio Barvas is the man who created this event, thanks, Lucio!
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Oxana Kosteniuk Oxana Kosteniuk (Alexandra's sister) Alexandra Wilson is a serious competitor
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The match was called Friendship Match Switzerland - Russia Alexandra Wilson and Oxana Kosteniuk surround our good friend Photius Lucio Barvas Alexandra Wilson and Oxana Kosteniuk are now good friends
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Oxana Kosteniuk won her match 4.5 - 3.5 Oxana Kosteniuk Oxana Kosteniuk, in the background Hotel Pirmin Zurbriggen
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Oxana Kosteniuk, in the background Hotel Pirmin Zurbriggen Oxana Kosteniuk in Saas Fee Oxana Kosteniuk in Saas Fee
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Oxana Kosteniuk tried the famous Swiss cheese fondue for the first time of her life in Saas Fee, she loved it! Oxana Kosteniuk in front of a typical Vallis house Switzerland is great for walks
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Oxana rented a bike during the free day and visited the area around Saas Almagell and Saas Fee Oxana Kosteniuk in a photo taken by herself The beautiful Saas Almagell
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It's a beautiful day up in the Swiss mountains That's Oxana Kosteniuk close to a waterfall The weather is cool up in the mountains in the summer
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It's great to walk in the forest in Switzerland The winners of the Swiss National Championship 2005: Joe Gallagher, Alexander Cherniaev, and Beat Zueger The winners of the Swiss National Women Championship 2005: Monika Seps, Tatiana Lemachko
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The Top 3 finishers of the Swiss National Championship: Joe Gallagher, Beat Zueger The Swiss champions, from Junior Category to Senior Relatives of The great Swiss ski champion Pirmin Zurbriggen who helped in the organization of the tournament
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And a big thanks to the organizers of the Swiss Championship!


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